Overview

• Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium on CBS with streaming on Paramount+.
• Lamar Jackson is inactive with a hamstring injury, and Cooper Rush is set to start at quarterback for Baltimore.
• Sportsbooks list Houston as a 1.5-point favorite with a total around 40.5, while the SportsLine model forecasts a 22-21 Ravens win and a slight edge to cover.
• Baltimore’s availability remains uncertain with a lengthy defensive injury list that includes multiple Thursday non-participants and one season-ending loss.
• Houston’s defense ranks first in points allowed and top five in yards allowed through four weeks, and Baltimore is expected to lean on Derrick Henry and the ground game with Rush under center.